Award Recommendation and Synopsis.docx

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

AWARD RECOMMENDATION

The Michigan State Police has completed the evaluation of RFP 240000002693 Bell Helicopter 407 5,000-Hour Inspection and Overhaul and has recommended an award to AOG Heliservices Inc, pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable. More information on the State Administrative Board can be found at: State Administrative Board.

Bidders who were not recommended for the award are encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager. The debriefing session will provide the bidder with the State’s rationale on why the bidder was not recommended for the award. The Solicitation Manager may be contacted as follows:

Pauline Hurst Thomas, Buyer HurstP3@michigan.gov 517-243-9786 Background Information:

This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide Bell Helicopter 407 5,000-Hour Inspection and Overhaul for MSP Aviation. This is a one-time purchase.

Bidders:

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on July 11, 2024, for 14 days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of July 25, 2024.

Show Low, AZ 85901

Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7M9A1

Fort Collins, CO 80524

Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666

*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

EVALUATION SYNOPSIS

I. Evaluation Process A Responsible Vendor is a vendor that demonstrates it has the ability to successfully perform the duties identified by the solicitation. A Responsive proposal is one that is submitted in accordance with the solicitation instructions and meets all mandatory requirements identified in the solicitation.

Proposal Instructions: Mandatory Minimum Requirements To avoid disqualification, the bidder must provide documentation to support the following:

· Bidder must be an authorized Bell Helicopter Repair Facility.

· No subcontractors allowed.

Only proposals meeting the mandatory minimum requirements will be considered for evaluation.

Proposal Instructions: Evaluation Process For proposals meeting the mandatory minimum requirements, the State will evaluate proposals on a PASS/FAIL basis based on the following criteria:

The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.

II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by MSP-Purchasing in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts, which consisted of the following individuals:

Pauline Hurst Thomas, Buyer MSP-Purchasing Unit Chris Bennett, Chief Mechanic MSP-Aviation Unit

III. Evaluation Results The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:

A. Aero Products Component Services The Evaluation Team determined that the bid submitted by Aero Products Component Services did not meet the requirements of this RFP. This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

1. Vendor Questions Worksheet The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were not satisfactory.

a. Section 2, Company Background Information. Bidder did not provide a response to all questions, including Gross Annual Sales.

b. Section 3, Qualified Disabled Veteran/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program. Bidder did not provide a response.

c. Section 6, Standard Contract Terms. Bidder did not provide a response. Per the RFP, the State reserves the right to deem a bid non-responsive for failure to accept the Contract Terms.

d. Section 7, Michigan Voluntary Protection Program. Bidder did not provide a response.

e. Section 9, Labor, Antidiscrimination and Environmental Laws Compliance. Bidder did not provide a response.

2. General Requirements – Schedule A, Statement of Work.

The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

3. Service Requirements - Schedule A, Statement of Work The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

4. Staffing – Schedule A, Statement of Work The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were mostly satisfactory, but the following deficiency was noted:

a. Section 3.1 Contractor Representative Information. Bidder did not provide a response.

Based on the above, bidder did not receive a PASS for each criterion. In addition, bidder is considered non-responsive for failure to accept Standard Contract Terms. Bidder is not considered for award.

B. AOG Heliservices, Inc.

The Evaluation Team determined that AOG Heliservices, Inc. did meet the requirements of this RFP This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

1. Vendor Questions Worksheet The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

2. General Requirements – Schedule A, Statement of Work The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

3. Service Requirements - Schedule A, Statement of Work The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

4. Staffing – Schedule A, Statement of Work The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

Based on the above, bidder receives a PASS for each criterion and is considered for award.

C. Century Helicopters Inc.

The Evaluation Team determined that the bid submitted by Century Helicopters Inc. did not meet the requirements of this RFP. Bidder did not submit documentation to support they are an authorized Bell Helicopter Repair Facility.

Per Section 6, Mandatory Minimum Requirements, bidder is disqualified.

D. Paradigm Aviation, Inc.

The Evaluation Team determined that Paradigm Aviation, Inc., did meet the requirements of this RFP This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

1. Vendor Questions Worksheet The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

2. General Requirements – Schedule A, Statement of Work The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

3. Service Requirements - Schedule A, Statement of Work The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

4. Staffing – Schedule A, Statement of Work The Evaluation Team determined that the responses were satisfactory.

Based on the above, bidder receives a PASS for each criterion and is considered for award.

IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating. The following is a summary of their price proposals:

V. Award Recommendation Award recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible Bidder who receives a PASS rating for each criterion and has the lowest price.

Award Recommendation is made to AOG Heliservices Inc. in the amount of $305,828.26.

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